Revell 2005 Impala

[explorer2770]

Working on finishing a 2005 Revell snap Impala in my hometown's current markings. In November 2011, Fremont transitioned from all white Ford Crown Vic's to black Chevrolet Impalas with white vinyl door coverings.

On this one, I painted the interior to be tan (like the chief's unmarked), used the radio console from the Lindberg CV, and made my own, bigger, radar unit to replace the kit's smaller piece.

Of course, Fremont doesn't use LED bars inside the cars now, so I left them off this build.

The exterior drove me nuts for a while. I shaving down the molding to give it a newer look, then putty, sanding, more putty, more sanding, priming, putty, sanding, and it all looked good before the black went on. That was in November. Finally got around to properly mask the doors with BMF and spray on the white. The officer's side still needs some black touch-up.

Still needs the wheels painted, a Code 3 Rx 2007 light bar, the passenger side mirror, license plates, and a few more decals to finish it out.

For reference, here's a link showing the current Impalas. And a photo of the previous CVs.

I'm not a real fan of the markings, simple black and white, so I'm working on building a few more variants. Will definitely paint the car white, mask the doors, then paint the black on.

Here's one of the other variants that I've finished.

[Duntov]

Nice work here!!!!

I always wondered about the quality of this kit.... looks pretty good....

Regards

Bill (Duntov)

[Johnny1973]

Looking good there.The finish one looks great too.

[Danno]

Nice.

[charlie8575]

It's actually a nice kit. I'm going to try and put a bench seat in mine and build it as a civilian car. I just need to figure out how to make the wheel covers.

Charlie Larkin

[explorer2770]

Thanks guys. The kit is decent, just wish they didn't put holes in the roof for the light bars. I spend a fair amount of time filling in those holes, and then they still show up on very close inspection. The headlights and taillights pins are melted, so it takes a little more time to remove these for painting.

I'm waiting on the glue to dry on the spotlight before I post some more pictures on this one.

Charlie, I've been trying to figure out a way to do wheel covers for some fire chief vehicles. Instead, I made an SS version w/o rear spoiler a while ago using the wheels from the AMT '04 Pontiac GTO and bucket seats and central console from a Revell Escalade.

[sjordan2]

I hate to say this, but on your first example at the top, you've got a typo on your decals on the front fenders. It says PROTECT & SERVCE. Shouldn't it be PROTECT & SERVE [?]

Edited May 28, 2013 by sjordan2

[explorer2770]

Yep, I'm aware. I already pulled those decals, and the hood POLICE (needs to be larger), and will print some new ones once I finish some alternative markings. For some reason I must have been thinking SERVICE when I typed them up the first time. I would rather put PEOPLE COME FIRST, since that's the city's motto, but they didn't put that on the car.

[charlie8575]

Nice way to solve the bench-seat, although it should be molded in a little more, as the 2000-05 had true split-bench seats, not those goofy bucket with the center console that doubles as a seat. I like the fundamental concept, though, and may borrow liberally from it.

Charlie Larkin

[explorer2770]

Charlie, I'm thinking about using an H2 bench seat in an upcoming build. That might work if you modify it slightly.

Back to the current project. Finally got around to getting some updated photos today, in this wonderful 90 degree heat. I fixed the front fender decals and the hood decal, now I just need to decide on a light bar and get license plates on it.

Let me know which bar looks better.

Option A

Option B

[metalhead]

I like the first one better. It looks more in tune with the proportions of the model. I think the second one looks a little too big, but it's your model and I'm sure that which ever one that you pick will look good.

RYAN.